The massive metal door hung slightly ajar. The Twilight Cultists ahead had already slipped through the narrow gap, while those behind Ryan pressed steadily closer. With nowhere to hide, he pulled the Shadow Cloak tight around him and stepped inside, praying he wouldn't stumble into something worse.
The moment he crossed the threshold, his gaze flicked to the side—and his breath caught. His right foot, mid-step, snapped back instinctively.
On either side of the doorway stood two colossal insects, their monstrous bodies gleaming in the pale light. They were less than ten yards apart, motionless but poised, antennae twitching as if they had already sensed the disturbance. Ryan stood no more than seven yards from one of them, close enough that even a casual swipe could reach him. Only an idiot would provoke such things here.
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Evil Giant Insect Overlord
Leader
Level: 35
Health: 225,000
Type: Giant Insect
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